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Using a 9-foot rod would make it difficult to land a striper on a boat at times especially if you fish solo, so if you can get your hands on or have a custom rod builder create one of these for you, it makes a great choice for casting off the skiff

The body of this vintage sugar box is embellished with separate dorsal and pectoral fins, in addition to rows of chased scales and anatomical features

We explain simple fishing-rod storage ideas on the wall and unique hacks to make things much easier

Leaving hooks in sharks or any fish is a bad idea

In many cases you never see the approach, just a big hole in the water

Ultra small stickbaits are my favourite lure for casting into heavy structure especially natural snags where the fish are holding high in the water and locked in around the branches